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Program-specific training
Lab rotation
Lab rotations prior to the uptake of thesis work are mandatory for PhD students entering the DIGS-BB with a BSc degree.
For PhD students entering the DIGS-BB with MSc degree or equivalent, optional lab rotations will be encouraged on an individual basis, especially if
- the graduate training is conducted in a research area different from the undergraduate studies
- the thesis work is interdisciplinary
- the thesis requires methods which are not established in the hosting lab.
Introductory course
In the first year of thesis work, PhD students participate in a mandatory 4-week course. Each program organizes a practical course that reflects the research area and specific methods relevant to the respective fields. The first three weeks of the course are reserved for PhD students of the respective program, whereas the fourth weeks specifically addresses the needs of students from the other two PhD programs. Each course is composed of
Examples of possible teaching modules are given below.
- lectures introducing the theoretical background of the topic
- lectures providing the scientific background of the applied methods
- one-week practicals for each of the offered subjects
- tutorials
| CellDevo Program | RegMed Program | NanoBio Program |
|---|---|---|
| Light and electron microscopy RNA/DNA, lipids, proteins cytoskeleton and membrane biology Introduction to model organisms: Yeast, drosophila, zebrafish, axolotl, mouse |
Stem cell techniques Electrophysiology Histology Immunology Neurobiology FACS and cell sorting Cardiovascular methods. Animal models in clinical research |
Mass spectroscopy Light microscopy Single molecule optics Biocompatible surfaces/polymers Molecular motors Infrared spectroscopy Carbon nanotubes Modelling biological systems |
Advanced courses
In the second and third year, PhD students participate in at least one three-day advanced course. Each PhD Program offers a variety of advanced courses each year. PhD students may elect a course according to individual needs, or as recommended by the TAC.
Examples of possible advanced courses are given below.
| CellDevo Program | RegMed Program | NanoBio Program |
|---|---|---|
| RNA interference Genome wide screening Mitochondrial proteome analysis Light microscopy Electron microscopy Protein expression |
Advanced stem cell techniques Protein biochemistry Live imaging and micromanipulation |
Laser and magnetic tweezers Micro- and nanofluidics In vitro constitutions assays Polymer chemistry Atomic force microscopy |
Workshops
Each PhD Program offers a mandatory three-day workshop for PhD students in the second or third year of PhD thesis work. The workshops combine lectures and exercises, and provide skills towards the quantitative analysis of experimental data.
Examples of possible workshops are given below.
| CellDevo Program | RegMed Program | NanoBio Program |
|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics |
Clinical Studies |
Statistics |
Journal Clubs
Journal Clubs are held throughout the year. A number of journal clubs on specific topics is offered in the research areas of the PhD Programs. PhD students are requested to actively participate.
Examples of possible journal clubs are given below.
| CellDevo Program | RegMed Program |
NanoBio Program |
|---|---|---|
| All about RNA Cell and Developmental Biology Membranes and organelles Evolution Fish biology |
Molecular Medicine Immunology Cardio-Angio-Vasculo |
Biophysics Bioinformatics Nanobiotechnology |